The Latest Breaking News from Wes Streeting

Racism never went away – it simply changed shape

Prime Minister Keir Starmer thinks that racism is returning to British society. He has accused Nigel Farage’s Reform UK of sowing “toxic division” with its “racist rhetoric”.

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2025

Prostate cancer screening should not be offered to most men in the UK, say government advisers

Health secretary Wes Streeting said he would consider the findings

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

Prostate cancer screening: Committee says no to testing all men

The UK National Screening Committee said there were more harms than benefits to using the PSA test for screening all men.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025

Streeting gives major pre-Budget speech on child poverty fuelling further leadership speculation

The health secretary’s intervention came on the eve of Rachel Reeves’ make-or-break budget

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

Kemi Badenoch calls on Wes Streeting to stop puberty blocker trial

The Health Secretary has said the trial will ‘provide better evidence for how the NHS can support and treat young people with gender incongruence’.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Milkshakes and lattes to come under sugar tax rules – Streeting

Manufacturers will have to pay the new tax or change their products to fall under the threshold.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Milkshakes and lattes will be included in sugar tax in bid to tackle obesity crisis

Wes Streeting addressed the House of Commons on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

'Fed up': Minister slams talk of coronation for Wes Streeting after coup against Keir Starmer

The Health Secretary’s allies are said to be pushing for him to be installed as Labour leader, and PM, rather than a contest against a Left-winger such as Angela Rayner

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Milkshakes and lattes to be included in UK sugar tax in bid to tackle obesity

The government will remove the current exemption for milk-based beverages from the levy on sugary drinks

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

More than 100 MPs urge Streeting to approve prostate cancer screening

Rishi Sunak hands health secretary open letter calling for testing for men at the highest risk

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025